Not the strongest black sesame aroma, but you could still distinctly taste it. The cake leans more towards the sweeter side, with only the dried cranberries adorning it to lend a slight tangy tinge. The best part comes at the end because theres a shiok amount of black sesame seeds giving it a nice roasty aroma. Didn't manage to get it, but there were other slices of the cake with dried figs atop which was quite interesting!